Lac de Joux
| Lac de Joux | |
|---|---|
 View from the eastern shore | |
| Location | Vallée de Joux, Vaud, Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 46°38′16″N 6°17′4″E / 46.63778°N 6.28444°ECoordinates: 46°38′16″N 6°17′4″E / 46.63778°N 6.28444°E |
| Primary inflows | Orbe |
| Primary outflows | (Orbe) |
| Basin countries | Switzerland, France |
| Max. length | 9 km |
| Max. width | 1 km |
| Surface area | 9.5 km² |
| Max. depth | 32 m |
| Surface elevation | 1,004 m |
| Settlements | Le Chenit, L'Abbaye, Le Pont |
Lac de Joux is a lake in the Vallée de Joux in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. With a surface area of 9.5 km², it is the largest lake in Switzerland lying above 1,000 metres.[1] Lac de Joux is located in the Jura Mountains.
References
- ↑ See List of lakes in Switzerland for details.
Lac de Joux (jan. 2008)
External links
- Lac de Joux in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Waterlevels of Lac de Joux at Le Pont
Media related to Lac de Joux at Wikimedia Commons
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